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Director of Conference Services

Salishan Coastal Lodge

otherPortland, OR
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We are seeking a Director of Conference Services who is passionate about creating meaningful, sustainable, and inspired group experiences in an unparalleled coastal setting.

This is a fantastic full time opportunity based right in Gleneden Beach, Oregon

*This position is on-site. Delphi experience is a must.

*Relocation and Temporary Housing Available

*Monthly Cell Stipend

Competitive Salary starting at $80k + Out-of-this-world benefits!

Fully Paid Medical Health Insurance for full-time team members

10 weeks paid parental leave

*Generous 401k Matching

*Travel perks to our incredible destinations just to name a few!

We value you, your mind, spirit, and the balance between work and LIVING. We want you to experience all that the beautiful Oregon Coast has to offer.

Your New Opportunity

The Director of Catering and Convention services will oversee our Conference Services teams and bring to life events that reflect SCP’s core values — healthy, kind, and green. From revenue strategy to flawless event execution, this role blends strategic leadership with hands-on hospitality.

You’ll serve as the primary connection between our clients and our teams, guiding events from vision through execution with intention, empathy, and excellence. We have fun here at SCP and at Salishan, expect laughter, creativity, and a team that celebrates wins (big and small).

What You Will Do

-Develop and implement revenue goals strategies to maximize department profitability. Analyze trends, customer behavior, and competitive activity to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.

-Oversee conference-only, small group and wedding events.

-Partner with clients to plan, develop and execute programming, activities, and sessions that align with SCP’s Core Values.

-Communicate with clients and internal teams to prepare and coordinate in advance of group events.

-Oversee event flow, food and beverage standards, setup/teardown, and unabashedly SCP levels of hospitality.

-Function as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the event coordination, execution and follow-up process, communicating frequently to the sales managers.

-Provide tours of the property and site inspections and ensure the meeting spaces are consistently “show-ready” when unoccupied.

-Responsible for department cohesion, communication and morale.

-Manage the fiscal resources of the department to ensure profitability.

-Ensure accurate and up-to-date banquet event orders and group resumes are distributed

Requirements

The Essentials

An experienced hospitality leader (3+ years progressive hotel/resort event management experience preferred)

Skilled in demand forecasting, pricing strategy, and distribution strategy

Calm under pressure, empathetic in leadership, and exceptional in service delivery

Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

Experience with Delphi preferred

The Perks of Joining Our Planet ??

Competitive Pay + incredible opportunities for growth

A Robust PTO Plan that encourages adventures

Paid 1 month Sabbatical after 3 years of service

10 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

Generous Team Member Travel Discounts

Fully Paid Medical Health Insurance

Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability options available

And more

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary Description

Starting at 80,000

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